Planets TonightJupiter in 1964: brightness, position and events
Brightest-2.9around Nov 15
Closest (in table)4.011 au600 million km
Farthest5.965 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year-2.9
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964-04-22 23:19 | Conjunction with the Sun | -2.0 | 5.969 | Aries | 1.0° |
| 1964-11-13 18:34 | Opposition | -2.9 | 4.010 | Aries | 178.8° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -2.4 | 4.838 | Pisces | 91° E | Evening sky |
| Jan 15 | -2.3 | 5.060 | Pisces | 78° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 1 | -2.2 | 5.316 | Pisces | 64° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 15 | -2.2 | 5.506 | Pisces | 52° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 1 | -2.1 | 5.679 | Pisces | 40° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 15 | -2.1 | 5.808 | Pisces | 29° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 1 | -2.0 | 5.915 | Pisces | 16° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 15 | -2.0 | 5.961 | Aries | 6° E | Too close to the Sun |
| May 1 | -2.0 | 5.965 | Aries | 6° W | Too close to the Sun |
| May 15 | -2.0 | 5.928 | Aries | 16° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 1 | -2.1 | 5.832 | Aries | 29° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 15 | -2.1 | 5.716 | Aries | 39° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 1 | -2.1 | 5.545 | Aries | 51° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 15 | -2.2 | 5.368 | Aries | 62° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 1 | -2.3 | 5.128 | Taurus | 76° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 15 | -2.4 | 4.918 | Taurus | 88° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 1 | -2.5 | 4.661 | Taurus | 103° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 15 | -2.6 | 4.461 | Taurus | 116° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 1 | -2.7 | 4.261 | Taurus | 132° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 15 | -2.8 | 4.126 | Taurus | 147° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 1 | -2.9 | 4.028 | Taurus | 166° W | Most of the night |
| Nov 15 | -2.9 | 4.011 | Aries | 178° E | Most of the night |
| Dec 1 | -2.9 | 4.067 | Aries | 160° E | Most of the night |
| Dec 15 | -2.8 | 4.176 | Aries | 144° E | Evening sky |
Computed with the JPL DE421 ephemeris and Skyfield (times in JST). Magnitude and distance are for 12:00 JST on each date. Visibility is a rough guide for mid-northern latitudes such as Japan.
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Jupiter is brightest around November 1964 (magnitude -2.9); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.